About how a true Christian encounters hatred in the world, Saint Nikolai Velimirovič

All those who love themselves more than they love God will hate the followers of the Lord Jesus.All those who love the body more than they love the soul will hate the followers of the Lord Jesus.All those who love this world more than they love the eternal kingdom of God will hate the followers of the Lord Jesus.All those who love sin more than they love virtue will hate the followers of the Lord Jesus.

The number of those who hate the Name of Jesus is sometimes greater and sometimes smaller. However great is their number brethren, do not be afraid for the number of angels and saints is myriad. The number of your kinsmen in the heavens, i.e., those who love the Lord Jesus, exceeds the number of stars in the firmament and the sands by the sea. O do not be afraid, Christ is with you and that means that you are always mightier than those who hate you. When the most Omnipotent One is on your side, you are always more numerous for you are always stronger than any number of your adversaries.

O Lord Jesus, Lord All-powerful always be with us and help us that we may inseparably be with You always and then our fear will vanish.

With prayers in loving memory of George GeorgantasTo You be glory and thanks always. Amen.

The Prologue from Ohrid: Lives of Saints by Saint Nikolai Velimirovič for Old Calendar date February 8, and New Calendar date February 21.